The Ethernet port is just about the only thing that the WD My Cloud Home has in common with its predecessor, the WD My Cloud. This is not a traditional NAS device, in that it doesn't work like a server that sits on your network. It cannot be accessed or configured using universal network standards and protocols.Mar 19, 2018
How do I use my WD My Cloud as a media server?
To turn on the WD My Cloud DLNA server go to “Settings” then “Media in the configuration and turn on “Media Streaming.” This will allow you to store movies, TV shows, photos, and music on your WD My Cloud and view them on any device on your network.Jan 18, 2016
Is WD My Cloud discontinued?
On April 15, 2022, support for prior generations of My Cloud OS will end. If your device is incompatible with the current OS, My Cloud OS 5, you will only be able to access your storage device locally. You no longer have remote access, receive updates, or have technical support.Nov 22, 2021
Can I use My Cloud as external hard drive?
A: Yes you can add any external hard drive connection to the back to give yourself more storage power. The holes in the back are power, Ethernet, USB port for more storage and a reset button. A: To my knowledge that can only be done with NTFS file systems. The MyCloud uses a Unix style file system.
How do I connect my cloud to my NAS?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siwyaneWJJc
How do I access my cloud on my local network?
- Open the Windows File Explorer.
- From the side menu, select Network. ...
- Double-click the My Cloud device and login with your local user account.
- Locate the device's Public shared folder.
- Double click the Public shared folder.
- You can now drag and drop files into (and from) the Public shared folder.
How do I map my cloud to a network drive?
Head to the File Explorer and locate your WD Cloud drive. It should be called WDMyCloud. Right-click on the public folder, then select the map network drive option. Choose an available letter from the drive list (drop-down), ensuring to tick the box that says Reconnect at login.Sep 28, 2020
How do I access my cloud on my smart TV?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd9_ERZLXY8
How do I transfer files from external hard drive to Synology NAS?
- Insert an external USB/SD storage device to your Synology NAS.
- Click Create (the plus icon) on the bottom left corner.
- Select a desired task type: Photo/Video Import, Data Import, or Data Export.
- Specify basic task information and choose a copy mode:
How do I copy files to Synology?
- Go to Settings > General > File Station.
- Tick Enable drag and drop between browsers.
- Click OK.
- Open two web browsers of the same kind (e.g., Firefox), and connect them respectively to the source and target Synology NAS.
- Launch File Station on both Synology NAS.
How do I retrieve files from WD My Cloud?
- Remove the drives from your WD My Cloud Home. ...
- Connect the removed drive(s) to the computer. ...
- Install UFS Explorer Professional Recovery on the computer and launch the program. ...
- Find the WD My Cloud partition holding your data.
How do I copy files to my NAS drive?
Move/Copy files from your computer to the NAS To move or copy files from your computer to the NAS you can use the same commands as you have in windows (ctrl+c= copy, ctrl+v= paste), drag and drop between the windows, or upload.May 12, 2019
How do I access my WD My Cloud ex2 Ultra?
From your computer, access your My Cloud device's web configuration dashboard: Windows: Open a web browser and type in http://devicename (e.g http://mycloudex2ultra) or the My Cloud device's IP address to the web address bar.
How do I access my cloud directly?
Go to www.mycloud.com. Login with your MyCloud.com account credential. From the device listing menu, select your My Cloud device. Navigate and click on the file and folder to access your content.